Fall in land prices due to demonetisation will give push to luxury market. The luxury market in India is likely to touch $18.5 billion (bn) in 2016 as against $14.7 bn last year and will clock a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25 per cent, chief executive officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog (National Institution…

World’s Biggest Olympiad for Culinary Students in India. 03 December 2016, New Delhi : India will witness the world’s biggest culinary competition – the 3rd International Young Chef Olympiad 2017 organized for college students from across the world and is supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. ‘Young Chef Olympiad 2017’ is scheduled…

Hotels reduce package rates by 2-3%; many urbanites plan to ring in New Year at home/house parties. Demonetisation and the consequent cash crunch seems to have some impact on New Year’s Eve celebrations as bookings received by star-rated hotels in metros have registered a decline of about 5-7 per cent, noted a quick survey undertaken…

Salonex 2017 (erstwhile Salon International) is back with a bang on April 17-19, 2017 at Nehru Centre, Worli Mumbai. This trade exhibition of beauty and wellness products is back after a hiatus of 18 years. The last exhibition was held in the year 1999. Salonex is part of The Trade & Technology Exposition Co (India)…

Kai Hattendorf, UFI managing director, outlines the core themes and concerns the exhibition industry is facing. As in previous years, we used the time around the UFI Global Congress to identify the core themes that the UFI team feels will impact the global exhibition industry in 2017. So today, let me share with you “UFI’s…

NürnbergMesse India, subsidiary of NürnbergMesse, one of the world’s largest exhibition companies, has appointed Sajid Desai as the CEO for its operations effective December 1st, 2016. A seasoned professional with over 25 years’ experience, Sajid Desai will drive the NürnbergMesse India business in its next growth phase. He will operate out of the company’s offices…

N. Parmar Expositions, a prominent name and expert in the Printing Industry and Exhibitions, in joint association with The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI), the most distinguished body for the growth and development of businesses and industries all across India and Abroad, organizing the first ever Mega Event PrintFest Expo 2017 in…

The two CEOs of the NürnbergMesse Group, Dr. Roland Fleck and Peter Ottmann, have announced a record turnover of 275m Euros. “The foundation of this record turnover is our classic core business – namely trade fairs, exhibitions and congresses, in Nuremberg just as much as worldwide”, said Ottmann. Fleck announced an innovation and investment offensive:…

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Hosts Site Visits to Share Knowledge and Experience from its 11 Years of Successful Operation 08 December 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia : Over 30 business events industry professionals were treated to an interactive and experiential tour of Asia’s one and only AIPC (International Association of Congress Centres) Gold Standard Venue, as…